Short answer: the FiiO FT7. Both are rated 4.4/5 for sound quality (#15 and #14 of 481 over-ear headphones), and the FiiO FT7 costs $699.99 against $769 for the HIFIMAN Arya Organic, so with nothing between them on sound quality, price settles it.
What the FiiO FT7 does well: Superb measured tuning: the median of 5 measurements scores 91 on the Harman preference scale with a 1.59 dB spread, and everything from bass through the treble sits within about 1.5 dB of target. Watch for: Sub-bass falls about 4.5 dB short at 30 Hz, as is common for open backs, and a peak near 12 kHz in the measurements can add sharpness on bright tracks.
Why pick the HIFIMAN Arya Organic: A preference score of 91 in oratory1990’s measurement means the overall balance sits very close to the Harman target, with a nearly neutral tilt and a smooth 1.77 dB deviation. The catch: Sub-bass below 60 Hz sits about 2 dB under target and the air band above 10 kHz runs about 6 dB hot, with a peak of nearly 10 dB near 11.9 kHz that can add a bright sparkle to cymbals.
Buy the FiiO FT7. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $69.01 less than the HIFIMAN Arya Organic.
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Superb measured tuning: the median of 5 measurements scores 91 on the Harman preference scale with a 1.59 dB spread, and everything from bass through the treble sits within about 1.5 dB of target.
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A preference score of 91 in oratory1990’s measurement means the overall balance sits very close to the Harman target, with a nearly neutral tilt and a smooth 1.77 dB deviation.
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Specifications Side By Side
| FiiO FT7 | HIFIMAN Arya Organic | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $699.99 | $769.00 |
| Ranked | #15 of 481 in Over-Ear Headphones | #14 of 481 in Over-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Back | Open | Open |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Planar | Planar magnetic |
| Drivers | 1 x 106mm planar magnetic | - |
| Impedance | 25 ohms | 16 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 94 dB/mW | 94 dB |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 8Hz - 65kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Weight | 0.9 lbs (427 g) | 1 lbs (440 g) |
| Harman Preference Score | 91 (median of 5 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 91 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.59 dB standard deviation | 1.77 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.10 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | +0.06 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-4.5 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-4.0 dB at 30 Hz) |
Frequency Response Compared
Both headphones’ measurements overlaid on the Harman target. Above the target sounds louder in that range, below it quieter. Each curve is the median of several independent measurements, shifted so its 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB, so only the tuning is compared.
Measurement data: the FiiO FT7 from gadgetrytech, kr0mka, kuulokenurkka, sai and superreview; the HIFIMAN Arya Organic from gadgetrytech, iemworld, kr0mka, kuulokenurkka, sai and vsg, all via squig.link.
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